"Tell me what you eat and I will tell you
what you are."
Brillat-Savarian (1755-1826)

OLD COOKBOOKS, diaries, etiquette books, and odd papers relating to dining customs of the past transport me. They are my time travel machine -- an entry into worlds I can only imagine.


Articles


Cooking with Ruth Reichl

Dining in Ancient Greece

Dinner and a Movie

Christmas with Shakespeare

Articles for the Tribune Media Syndicates
(a small sampling of recent stories)

Pies are fine for Oscars party
Start that resolution a day early
Thanksgiving by the masters
Ethnic dishes take ho-hum out of holiday potlucks

La dolce vita: Italian chocolate

Chocolate news flash: Italy invades Switzerland.
To the long list of yummy delicacies from Italy---pasta, pizza, salami, Parmesan cheese, and extra virgin olive oil---we Americanıs often forget to add chocolate!
Yet Italy is home to some of the worldıs finest chocolate companies like Caffarel, Ferrero, Pernigotti and Venchi.......MORE.


Recipes

from Opera Lover's Cookbook

Carmen's Tapas

Linzertorte Music Bars

Sake Martini & Tea Eggs



from The Philosopher's Kitchen

Assorted Fig Appetizers

Red Snapper in Parchment



from Shakespeare's Kitchen

Salmon with Violets

"Pears" in Broth



from Movie Menus

Oven-Roasted Veggies

Texas Yellow "Cold Slaw"


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